Portsmouth fail to pay players

The problems have arisen because of delays in the re-financing of the club by owner Sulaiman al Fahim who completed his protracted takeover in August.

"The club can confirm that the first team squad and Executive Board were not paid yesterday," Portsmouth said in a statement.

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